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Exchange RatePatna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Wednesday won the trust vote in the assembly, proving his majority after dumping long-time ally the BJP. A total of 126 legislators voted for the motion moved by the chief minister while 24 voted against. The house has 243 members. Bharatiya Janata Party legislators walked out before the special session [...]
Archive for April 21st, 2012
Sensational Suri murder accused in custody
Bhanu Kiran, the alleged killer of Suryanarayana Reddy alias Suri in January last has been finally nabbed. The CID chief Rmana Murthy announced Bhanu was in the custody. Special police teams had searched high and low for the fugitive all these months. Suri, whose factional violent life inspired the film Rakta Charitra, was reportedly killed [...]
Srinagar on alert
A soldier stands guard in central Srinagar on Friday after unidentified gunmen shot dead Sukhpal Singh of the Jammu and Kashmir police. Assistant sub-inspector Sukhpal was shot dead in the Darish Kadal area and died on his way to the hospital.
‘UPA committed to reform’
Lalit K Jha Washington: Rejecting criticism that UPA is not serious on reforms, Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee today said it is now time for the government to take some hard decisions and expressed confidence that three key legislations on pension, banking and insurance will be passed this year. Speaking at a Washington-based think-tank, he said [...]
SRK’s evening at Yale
Shah Rukh Khan was found conoodling with North Eastern’s renowned executive Chef Prasad Chirunomula at Yale’s Chubb Fellowship Reception, held at Timothy Dwight College recently. “I thought his speech was entertaining and straight forward” comments Chef Chironmula. SRK and Chef Chirunomula, celebrated the evening with Isha and Nita Ambani at the reception. They gorged on authentic [...]
Style unparalled
If freedom means exhilaration and stretching your limits, then the Ducati gives you just that. What does the city think of the brand? We find out Vaijayanthi Kari feedback@postnoon.com The adrenaline rush, the passion for speed, the daredevil instinct and the desire to be exclusive are some of the many reasons, why people love sports [...]
Petrol Pump strike deferred
The FAIPT has called off its strike slated for April 22. Representatives of the organisation met petroleum minister, Jaipal Reddy, along with secretaries of MOPNG and other oil company officials. Most of the previous demands were addressed. MDG will be discussed with FAIPT and implemented accordingly.
Classrooms get tech savvy
Tablet computers are now increasingly being used in schools the world over as an educational tool. City-based Meridian School too has introduced tablets for its senior classes. Postnoon takes a look Schools in the city are getting increasingly smarter and tech savvy by the day. First it was introducing smart classrooms equipped with computer and [...]
There’s a lot in a name
Not all pet owners know how important naming their pet is. Recent studies show that pet names influence the bond between the owner and their pet. Postnoon asks around Sneha Mashetty feedback@postnoon.com The ultimate duty of a responsible pet owner is to name their pet with a sensible name. The factor of ‘faith’ must be [...]
Movie Review: Vicky Donor
With his perfect comedy timing, Ayushman makes sperm donation look like an easy option to earn pocket money Movie: Vicky Donor Cast: Ayushman Khurrana, Annu Kapoor, Yaami Gautam, Dolly Ahluwalia, Kamlesh Gill Directed by: Shoojit Sircar Rating: 4.5 Maybe the reigning Khans of Bollywood could take a leaf out of John Abraham’s production endeavour. John [...]
Merged municipalities neglected
The peripheral areas of 12 erstwhile municipalities that were merged to form GHMC five years ago are worried and agitated. These 12 municipalities contribute nearly 40 per cent (Rs.189 crore) of the total revenue (Rs.634 crore) to the GHMC but they have received no corresponding benefits in civic amenities. Even after five years an estimated [...]
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